Coordinate the activities of course directors, curriculum developmentcommittees and individual course instructors to develop and revise content ofcourses.Coordinate the recruitment, selection, placement, orientation, training,recognition, supervision, and evaluation of education program volunteers andpaid instructors.Develop curricula including documentation of intended learning outcomes,teaching and learning resources, teaching and learning strategies… Show more Coordinate the activities of course directors, curriculum developmentcommittees and individual course instructors to develop and revise content ofcourses.Coordinate the recruitment, selection, placement, orientation, training,recognition, supervision, and evaluation of education program volunteers andpaid instructors.Develop curricula including documentation of intended learning outcomes,teaching and learning resources, teaching and learning strategies, andformative and summative student evaluation strategies.Develop instructor manuals including comprehensive lesson plans.Develop and/or revises student materials to correspond to course curricula.Support course administration and logistics Show less

Lead the design and development of the “Advanced Course on Death Certification”. This online course has been completed by over 350 physicians in 12 countries. Translated, country specific versions of the course are in development.Updated and improved “Death 101” a University of Toronto & CGHR MOOC on the edX platform. Current enrollment is 3200 learners from 126 countries.Converted the format of 2 existing course to allow for mobile offline learning in remote regions of rural… Show more Lead the design and development of the “Advanced Course on Death Certification”. This online course has been completed by over 350 physicians in 12 countries. Translated, country specific versions of the course are in development.Updated and improved “Death 101” a University of Toronto & CGHR MOOC on the edX platform. Current enrollment is 3200 learners from 126 countries.Converted the format of 2 existing course to allow for mobile offline learning in remote regions of rural Africa while adding new interactive elements, and updating out-of-date content.Developed a simple translation process for converting our courses into Amharic, and Portuguese and coordinated its execution.Planned, implemented and helped facilitate a 1-week training workshop for multi‐level stakeholders from our partnering institutions in Ethiopia, Mozambique and Sierra Leone. Assisted in the planning and implementation of the University of Toronto’s Dala Lana School of Public Health’s Mortality Summer Institute.Designed, developed and facilitated blended learning programs that leveraged our online courses.Supervised summer students and junior staff.Researched, selected, and implemented a new LMS (LearnDash) to meet complex needs with a limited budget. Nominated by colleagues for “Culture of Discovery” Research Award. Awarded an “Unsung Hero Recognition” from the St Michael’s Research Leadership Committee. Show less

I opened this company in order to service all the freelance offers I was receiving and to reestablish a base of operations in Canada. English Learning Solutions essentially took contracts with several previous companies Pearson, Britannia, and others and placed them under one name.I was the sole proprietor of this firm. We offered consulting services for curriculum design, instructional design services and training solutions to mainly Polish and some European clients.Noteworthy… Show more I opened this company in order to service all the freelance offers I was receiving and to reestablish a base of operations in Canada. English Learning Solutions essentially took contracts with several previous companies Pearson, Britannia, and others and placed them under one name.I was the sole proprietor of this firm. We offered consulting services for curriculum design, instructional design services and training solutions to mainly Polish and some European clients.Noteworthy accomplishments:Designed and presented key content and purpose of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to the Russian Ministry of Education and Moscow Board of Education officials.Developed innovative full-day training seminar for teachers from European countries who prepare international language exams; the training was adapted into a series of eight webinars and has been conducted more than 20 times in Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Spain, Germany, and Italy.Designed highly interactive materials, included answers to common questions, and built-in practical activities directly applicable to participants while including cross-promotional material related to the company.Consulted with senior management then developed learning initiatives and curriculum; provided feedback, evaluation and counselling to students to ensure success for all parties.Monitored, analyzed and critiqued school’s use of technology, teacher and course effectiveness, and blended learning initiatives to support delivery of learning program.Recognized gap in the market and pursued development and design of smart phone application for English as a Second Language (ESL) vocabulary acquisition.Gathered requirements from clients, wrote proposal, aligned pricing to client’s budget, then delivered project plans, coordinated procurement and designed effective learning solutions. Show less

I was hired as a freelance facilitator and over time my role grew to include more and more duties.In 2010, I was a teacher trainer and was allowed to rewrite training material based on original content.In 2011, I became a master examiner (examiner trainer) and was given the freedom to write my own training materials.In 2012, I was asked to write materials for promotional emails and teacher training seminars.In 2013, I was asked to write a new teacher training… Show more I was hired as a freelance facilitator and over time my role grew to include more and more duties.In 2010, I was a teacher trainer and was allowed to rewrite training material based on original content.In 2011, I became a master examiner (examiner trainer) and was given the freedom to write my own training materials.In 2012, I was asked to write materials for promotional emails and teacher training seminars.In 2013, I was asked to write a new teacher training workshop and webinar series and train-the-trainer materials.Noteworthy accomplishments:Liaised with clients and contacts, fostered effective partnerships and strengthened relationships with schools, universities, and ministries.Planned, produced and delivered presentations to groups of five to 1,000 participants including teachers, professors and state officials.Established and led training seminars and webinars across Europe related to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), Pearson exam preparation, blended learning, e-platforms for teachers (MyLab), technology for the classroom and examiner training including train-the-trainer. Show less

I was primarily an Instructor at Britannia with some supervisory, training and hiring duties as well.Noteworthy accomplishment:Earned overall pass rate of 98% having built, designed and introduced preparatory courses for internationally recognized English competency exams (PTE-G, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOLES). General duties:Teaching adults and children at all proficiency levels as well as specialised courses including Business English, Legal English, and Technical… Show more I was primarily an Instructor at Britannia with some supervisory, training and hiring duties as well.Noteworthy accomplishment:Earned overall pass rate of 98% having built, designed and introduced preparatory courses for internationally recognized English competency exams (PTE-G, FCE, CAE, CPE, TOLES). General duties:Teaching adults and children at all proficiency levels as well as specialised courses including Business English, Legal English, and Technical English using the Communicative MethodObserving, analysing and assessing teachers and course effectiveness in order to support the delivery of the learning program.Analysing students learning needs, evaluating the quality of their course delivery and providing feedback on the outcomes of the course.Assisting in interviewing, hiring and training new teachers. Show less

This was a standard teaching position.Noteworthy accomplishments:100% pass rate for FCE Exams:Co-wrote training manuals for new teachers of the Callan Method.Designed and implemented training materials for teaching the Callan Method to children.General duties:Teaching adults and children at all proficiency levels using the Callan Method (Direct Method).Designing, planning and implementing preparatory courses for the First Certificate… Show more This was a standard teaching position.Noteworthy accomplishments:100% pass rate for FCE Exams:Co-wrote training manuals for new teachers of the Callan Method.Designed and implemented training materials for teaching the Callan Method to children.General duties:Teaching adults and children at all proficiency levels using the Callan Method (Direct Method).Designing, planning and implementing preparatory courses for the First Certificate English (FCE) exam.Training new teachers.Providing feedback, evaluation, advice and counselling to students. Show less

I spent a year in Canada attempting to arrange immigration for my future wife (without success) but during that time I was lucky enough to work here.Great company. Fantastic job.Noteworthy accomplishments:Alleviated feud between two lead chefs, aligned team efforts to focus on crisis situation and improved staff morale to complete successful charity dinner for 300 guests.Exceeded expectations of most-valued client, delivered three-course dinner menu within tight… Show more I spent a year in Canada attempting to arrange immigration for my future wife (without success) but during that time I was lucky enough to work here.Great company. Fantastic job.Noteworthy accomplishments:Alleviated feud between two lead chefs, aligned team efforts to focus on crisis situation and improved staff morale to complete successful charity dinner for 300 guests.Exceeded expectations of most-valued client, delivered three-course dinner menu within tight timeframe; ensured customer loyalty and secured over $150,000 sales that year.General duties:Assessing clients’ needs and writing proposals and providing quotes that align with their needs and budget.Maintaining electronic records for scheduling events, staffing needs and ordering supplies.Coordinating with vendors to ensure schedule, budget, and other deliverables are met on time.Developing and preserving contact with corporate clients and VIP’s and fostering our relationship.Advising and counselling clients on the most suitable options (food, music, décor, etc) for their events.Assisting in planning and implementing events for 10 to 1000 people.Assessing and identifying the suitability of various venues and how that space would influence the planning and organization of events. Show less

This was a standard teaching position.Noteworthy accomplishment:Evaluated and redesigned curriculum that prepared students for school exams and standard equivalency tests to reflect emerging theory and best practice principles - pass rate increased 14%.

This was a fairly standard teaching position.Iwaki Board of EducationCo-operated with several Japanese teachers to plan, prepare and teach English language skills.Rotated daily/weekly to elementary schools and kindergartens to teach basic English and international awareness.Created clubs and events outside of regular classes for cultural exchange and language skills development.Participated in JET prefectural and national conferences and training sessions… Show more This was a fairly standard teaching position.Iwaki Board of EducationCo-operated with several Japanese teachers to plan, prepare and teach English language skills.Rotated daily/weekly to elementary schools and kindergartens to teach basic English and international awareness.Created clubs and events outside of regular classes for cultural exchange and language skills development.Participated in JET prefectural and national conferences and training sessions both as an attendee and as a presenter. Show less